Great film, but similar to SALVATION

Rating: 10/10 (30 June 2003)

I think this is one of the best horror/zombie-type films I've ever seen. However, its amazing how similar this movie is to SALVATION, a short film I co-produced with Michael Lalaian and went on to win a CINE Golden Eagle (look it up on the IMDb!). SALVATION is about a post-apocalyptic world in which "infected" people (in SALVATION they're called "Shadow Walkers" and they are caused by radiation ... not disease) have killed the families of two lonely young people who decide to stick together and face the world. All four of the protagonists are VERY similar to the protagonists of SALVATION and so is the plot. Many key conversations and situations come directly out of SALVATION.
Despite my jealousy that Danny Boyle got his film produced and distributed before I could produce and distribute SALVATION at feature length, I thought Danny Boyle, the director, was very clever at using limited resources to create a profound statement on human nature. All of the actors did a pretty good job too, but Naomie Harris and Brendan Gleason's performances were especially noteworthy. Its also a pretty scary film. No film has scared me more since Signs.
My Grade:
10 out of 10